Bench (stylized as bench/ or BENCH/) is a Philippine retail brand of clothing, bags, accessories, footwear and fragrances owned by Suyen Corporation.
Bench was established in 1987, opening as a small store selling men's T-shirts
in an outlet of the
SM Department Store
SM Retail Inc. is a private retail holding company based in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is a subsidiary of the conglomerate SM Investments Corporation. SM Retail has been a member of the International Association of department stores sin ...
(now The SM Store).
In 1991, Bench released its first television commercial featuring Filipino actor
Richard Gomez as its endorser which set a standard on how the brand is promoted by its celebrity endorsers.
The company has since grown to include a ladies' line, underwear, fragrances, housewares, snacks and other lifestyle products. Bench has expanded to overseas territories, including the United States, Middle East, China, Myanmar, and Singapore.
References
External links
* {{official, shop.bench.com.ph
Clothing brands
Clothing brands of the Philippines
1987 establishments in the Philippines